Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Emery, W.B.; San Rafael Reef; Geology
USGS photographer W.B. Emery took this photograph in 1917. The San Rafael Reef is a dramatic geologic uplift running for 40 miles along the eastern border of the Swell. The Wingate sandstone formation has been tilted almost vertical, forming a...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Horses; San Rafael River
A United States Geological Survey group breaking camp on the San Rafael River in 1917. The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States Geological Survey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Survey Camp
USGS photograph C. B. Hunt took this photograph in 1935 of a Survey Camp in the San Rafael Swell. The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Geology; Rainbow Cliffs; McElmo
United States Geologic Survey photographer took this photos of variegated shale cliffs. The title is Rainbow Cliffs of McElmo. The amount of erosion has exposed many types of geologic structure, allowing it to be read by geologists as though it...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Geology; Rainbow Cliffs
USGS photographer W.B. Emery took this photograph in 1917. Companion picture with EmeryW.B.23 forming a panorama of the photo called Rainbow Cliffs. This photos shows the muddy tracks on the Swell before there were roads. The San Rafael Swell was...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Horses; Survey Crews
USGS photograph C. B. Hunt took this photograph of one of the surveyors feeding the horses in 1935. The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Rock Formations; Jack's Knob; USGS; Geology; Baker, A.A.
United States Geographical Survey photographer A.A. Baker took this photograph in 1931.The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States Geological Survey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS Photos; Calvert, W.R.; Rock Art; Petroglyphs
USGS photograper M. R. Calvert took this photograph in the 1930s. United States Geographical Survey crew photographers took many photographs while surveying the San Rafael Swell. These are located at the Denver USGS Archives and are public domain....
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Strike Valley
USGS photographer C. B. Hunt took this photo of exposed entrada in Strike Valley in 1935. The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because it was so rough and remote. This collection of United States Geological...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Survey Camp; Buckskin Spring
USGS photographer C.B. Hunt took this photograph at dawn in Buckskin Spring on the San Rafael Swell in 1935, notice cars and trucks parked near the tents and horses. The San Rafael Swell was the last area of the United States to be surveyed because...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; USGS; Black Dragon Canyon
USGS photographer W. T. Lee took this photo of a wagon in Black Dragon Canyon before roads. Black Dragon is near the eastern border of the San Rafael. It has a pictograph of a strange looking creature that is called the Black Dragon. The San Rafael...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe's Office; USGS
The United States Geographical Survery photographer took this photograph in 1911. Joe Swasey is standing in front of the cave they called "Cliff Dweller." It is about six to eight feet deep and twelve feet wide. The Swaseys built a log floor which...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Swasey Family; Joe's Office; Cliff Dweller; USGS
C.T. Lupton of the United States Geological Survey took this photo of Joe Swasey in front of the cave that the Swaseys first called the "Cliffdweller." This massive rock has a cozy little cave near its base that provided shelter to the Swasey...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Vanadium; Uranium; Hess, F.L.USGS
Early mining for uranium and vanadium was done with pick axe and shovel. Miners are seen taking a break from their work as a photographer from the United States Geological Survey took their photograph on the east side of the San Rafael Swell.
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Temple Mountain; Uranium
Uranium mining at Temple Mountain began in the late 1800s. A great deal of testing and experimenting with the "wonder" element was going on, and the market was good. All early accounts say the ore they mined was sent to France for Madame Curie's...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Oil Drilling; USGS; Lupton, C.T.
In 1912 a USGS photographer, C.T. Lupton, took this photo of one of the flattops and a drilling rig on the San Rafael Swell. Oil Drilling began on the San Rafael Swell in the late 1800s. Geological conditions on the Swell looked promising for oil,...